Confinement

Even though my mom's not here (we predict she's going to put me on lockdown when she does come), I've been staying in the house like a good post-partum mama. The only time I have gone out was for a short walk in front of the house with Tobey and that was the day before my achey day. Since then, heat and all, I've been staying in.

What a difference a house makes though! I was miserable in the condo for two weeks (although the nervousness of being a first time parent probably played a major role in that). Somehow with the house, I'm fine with not having been outside since those brief moments between El Camino Hospital and the car and home. Is it because of the yard and copious windows? Is it because of the company of Tom, his parents and Tobey? Is it because we have 300' than the condo?

Hard to say but right now Tom and his parents and Tobey went to retreat from the heat at Westgate Mall and I'm here at home alone with Eli. After his first sponge bath, I put him in the bouncey and he promptly fell asleep. I got to eat my cheesy popcorn and dinner in peace. No complaining about confinement here.